Edinboro University Athletics

Jamie Ayres ('91) ranks as one of the top competitors in Edinboro women’s swimming history. While competing from 1987 to 1991, she earned All-American honors nine times. In 1988-89 she earned All-American honors in the 100-yard backstroke, in the process not only becoming the first Edinboro female swimmer to earn All-American status, but also the first one to qualify for Nationals. In 1989-90 and 1990-91 Ayres was a four-time All-American each year in the same four events – the 100-yard backstroke, the 200-yard freestyle relay, the 400-yard freestyle relay, and the 200-yard medley relay. As a senior she helped Edinboro finish tenth at Nationals while competing in six events and earning All-American honors in four. She took seventh in the 100-yard backstroke, and was part of the 200-yard relay team that finished second. The 200-yard medley relay team came in seventh. She still holds school records in the 200 and 400-yard freestyle relay events. She won PSAC individual championships in the 100-yard backstroke in 1990 and 1991, and was also on the 200 and 400-yard relay teams in 1991 that came away with PSAC titles. The native of Zelienople, PA was named to Edinboro University’s all-time women’s swimming team in 2006-07.